Siemens EDA Calibre
The industry leader in physical verification.
Overview
The Siemens EDA Calibre platform is the industry-standard for physical verification and design for manufacturability (DFM). It provides a complete suite of tools for design rule checking (DRC), layout versus schematic (LVS), parasitic extraction (PEX), and reliability verification, ensuring that IC layouts are correct, robust, and ready for manufacturing.
✨ Key Features
- Design Rule Checking (DRC)
- Layout Versus Schematic (LVS)
- Parasitic Extraction (PEX)
- Reliability and DFM analysis
- Broad foundry support and certification
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Industry-standard for physical verification with universal foundry support
- High performance and accuracy
- Comprehensive suite of verification and DFM tools
Unique Value: Provides the most trusted and accurate physical verification platform, ensuring that IC designs meet manufacturing requirements and achieve high yield.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Signoff physical verification for virtually all modern ICs
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Logic synthesis
- Place and route
🏆 Alternatives
Offers the broadest foundry support and is considered the golden reference for physical verification by the semiconductor industry.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
💰 Pricing
Free tier: NA
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